CHIROPRACTIC

  Chiropractors, like medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathy (DOs), are considered physicians in Illinois. Chiropractors by choice use no drugs or surgery. Instead, problems are addressed through natural means and therapeutic touch delivered by hand to the body.

  The manipulations revitalize the nerves through reintroducing motion to poorly moving joints of the spine, arms, legs, head and face. Malfunction of the joints can happen quickly as in a torn muscle in a sports injury or ‘whiplash’ style injury that occurs in a rear-end automobile collision.  Many conditions develop over time even though they seem to ‘appear’ suddenly. 

   In repetitive motion injury, the cause may be obvious like holding your wrist to operate a computer mouse.  The doctor of chiropractic is experienced in diagnosing structural problems and providing a course of treatment for their relief.

  A thorough history and examination are performed on your first visit.  If blood work or x-rays are necessary to determine your problem, for your convenience, they are completed on the premises at AltCare. As a part of every treatment, time is spent on involved muscles to relax and loosen them which aid the treatment’s effectiveness. Other therapies, such as electrical stimulation or ultrasound, may be used in conjunction with manipulation when to speed healing and relieve pain. Chiropractic treatment is comfortable, and side effects are mild and rare.

  The chiropractic physician also recommends, as parts of your treatment, alterations in diet, hydration, exercise, relaxation and nutritional supplementing to assist you in promoting your bodies own natural ability to heal itself.  At AltCare, we supply the education, support, and guidance necessary to continue a pattern of good health long after your pain has disappeared.

For more information:  www.amerchiro.org